America at War President Wilson Speech on Flag Day
Washington June 14 America is at war in defense of our rights as a free people and our honor as a sovereign government. President Wilson delivers a solemn flag day address warning against German autocrats and urging unity, sacrifice, and resolve as U S forces prepare to go abroad. Joe OBrien, a Piqua youth in the aviation corps, writes from Philadelphia before letters cease due to war secrecy.
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Washington
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Europe
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Asia
Austro- Mungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
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Joe O'Brien
Aviation Corps
Philadelphia
Joe
O'Brien
Uncle Sam
Diplomatic note in China drew sharp criticism in Japan
June 14 Tokyo reports the American note to China angering officials and presses. Journals say the move ignores Japan's special position and expect further actions after this epoch making interference. Officials predict a compromise will settle the Chinese situation.
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China
Japan
Entente
United States
Ohio Solon Hoy Dies in Columbus Visit
Dr William Hoy a Jackson County state representative died suddenly of apoplexy in Columbus while visiting his son Dr Carl Toy. He had served 30 years at Troy Hospital Wellston and was famed as the poor man's surgeon. He promoted woman suffrage and anti toxin law, opposed Civil Service. Survived by widow and one son. burial at Wellston.
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Hoy
Fromackson County
Columbus
Carl Toy
East Main Street
Tie
Way
Troy Hospital
Wellston
American Association of Railway Surgeons
International Association of Railway Surgeon
Welty Pushes Free City Mall Delivery in Ohio District
Congressman C Welty moves to extend free city mall delivery to Covington Coldwater Versailles in Ohio s Fourth district. Post office inspectors recommended the service and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakslee approved. Covington already secured final Postmaster General approval for carrier delivery.
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Ohio
Uirten
Coveington
Coldwater
Versailles
Post Office Department
Congressman Welty
Blakslee
Covington
Flag Birthday Revered Across Nations
On this day, 140 years since June 14 1777, Old Glory is celebrated as the flag’s global display surges. The Continental Congress once decreed thirteen stripes and a blue field with thirteen stars to symbolize a new constellation.
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Continental Congress
United States
Welty pushes carrier delivery for towns in Auglaize county
Congressman Welty announced carrier delivery plans for Versailles Codwater Bluirton and neighboring towns with free service starting after August 1. Two carriers will serve Covington. other towns may need multiple carriers. Bluffton gains improved mail via Western Ohio interurban car routes, aiding business and the college town. The effort includes securing post office funds over $5000 per community and distributing government farming and home economy bulletins to women.
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Burleson
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Col. Welty
Congressman Welty
New Bremen
Auglaize
Ft. Recovery
Rockford
Uncle Sam
Tippecanoe City
Bluttton
Ohio
Bluffton
Liberty Bond drive totals reach over 1.6 billion
John D. Rockefeller owns 20 million in liberty loan bonds after adding 5 million to his prior 15 million. United States Steel subscribes 6 million in Pittsburgh, pushing district oversubscription by more than 10 million. Books close Friday noon as a nationwide bid aims past 2.6 billion. New York exceeds its minimum and tops 758 million while Cleveland trails target by about 1.5 percent. Columbus passes 6 million in subscriptions.
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Columbus
Anti- Conservancy Crowd Forms Committees in Miami County
The Miami County Anti Conservancy association met in James Ward Kerr’s office with members including C. M. Hunt Milton Dilts Frank Goodrich Mand Levering James W Keyt and Thomas Raudebaugh. They named Keyt and Goodrich to oppose conservancy plans and to pursue legal steps while T. A. Pearson heads a publicity committee. Keyt and Goodrich to appear before the conservancy court in Dayton next week.
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M Liami County Anti-Conservancy Association
James Ward Kerr
C. M. Hunt
Troy
Milton Dilts
Frank Goodrich
Mand
Levering
Piqua
James W. Keyt
Thomas Raudebaugh
West Milton
Ton. J
A. Pearson
J. Claire Hughes
Tiqua
Stanhope Boal
James Ward Keyt
Association
Conservancy Advocates
Hon. T. A. Pearson
Conservancys Court
Dayton
Local Red Cross Drives Support Through Film and Showrings
The Troy Sign and Slide company donated eight picture slides and Pyramid Film of Dayton supplied four animated films to promote the Piqua Red Cross chapter. Local theatres show the materials free, aiding regional outreach as Paul Brady brings a six day tent show to Piqua next week, familiar to local audiences from prior engagements in the city.
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Piqua Chapter
The
Red Cross
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Piqua
Paul Brady
Ito
Winsey Keomendy Ko
Gijow Theatre
Haseau Park
Rossville
German air raid over London leaves many dead and wounded
London dispatch says 97 killed and 437 wounded in the raid. Casualties break down to 55 men 16 women and 26 children killed. 233 men 122 women and 4 children injured. No military damage reported. Casualties concentrated at an eating house. some bombs exploded in a church yard and a bank. Rescue efforts swift as ambulances ferried the wounded to hospitals.
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George
Trafic
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